Set Sail On Your Next Memorable Event Aboard
The Empress
Indulge in Extravagant Treatment
At Empress Luxury Yacht Cruises we treat you and your guests like royalty!
A Bay Cruise Is Ideal for Any Occasion. Whether you’re hosting a Wedding, Corporate Event, Memorial or a Private Party for any occasion including Birthdays, Anniversaries, Graduations, Engagements, plus Bachelor and Bachelorette parties, you want it to be special. Our San Francisco Bay Luxury Yacht Cruise on The Empress is sure to impress! Your guests will be talking about it for years to come as one of the most memorable and unique parties they've ever attended! Check out what North Bay Biz Magazine has to say about us!
If you’re that person who leaves everything until the last minute yet you want your event to be amazing, we have you covered. At Empress Events, Captain Gerry, Captain Arlan, Chef Chris, Event Planner Deborah and their team will make it incredibly easy for you so you can relax and enjoy your cruise. And this boat does not have to stop at midnight if you wish to go later.
All the perks and none of the hassle!
Witness the Rarest of Views
The San Francisco skyline is one of the most beautiful cities in the world, and nowhere is that more self-evident than from the San Francisco Bay. As you cruise out past Alcatraz and Angel Island, and under the Golden Gate Bridge, you will see the most spectacular views in the Bay Area and many say, one of the best views in the world!
Luxuriate in Majestic Finery
You’ll be cruising in style on The Empress!
Amenities Include:
90-foot Luxury Yacht
Two Floors of Spacious Dining
Five-Star Cuisine by Private Chef Chris
Full-Size Kitchen
Top-Shelf Bars
Hardwood Dance Floor
State-of-the-Art Sound System
San Francisco’s Best DJ
High-Resolution Flat-Screen TVs
Satellite TV and DVD Player
Two Non-Polluting Engines certified by State of California
Delight at the Succulence of Your Royal Banquet on this Yacht Cruise
These are a few examples from the Empress menu:
Appetizers:
Wrapped Scallops
Rosemary Shrimp
Crab Stuffed Mushrooms
Avocado Spring Rolls
Petite Lobster Roll
Oysters Rockefeller
Strawberry Spinach Salad
Chardonnay Chicken Salad
Entrees:
Fillet Mignon
Roasted Prime Rib
Chicken Paillard
Beef Mushroom Marsala
Blackened Mahi Mahi
Cranberry Stuffed Pork Loin
Sun-Dried Tomato Tapenade
Spinach Ricotta Ravioli
Consider These Regal Extras
Boarding Ports at SF Pier 40, Berkeley Marina, Richmond, Jack London Square. We can also go to private Yacht Clubs with an invitation.
Room for you and your 150 VIP guests (number of guests restricted during COVID)
UN-stressful party planning using Deborah’s secret strategies
Connections with the most exclusive vendors in the Bay Area
Your special cruise hosted by Captain Arlan, and you may even get a rare tour of the restricted Captain’s Deck.
Meet Captain Gerry of The Empress
Appraise Your Hand-Picked Crew. From hundreds of applicants, each attendant of The Empress is chosen with special care by Captain Gerry. Then they are put through their paces, trained on proper etiquette and procedures. The result? An ever-vigilant crew that will make sure you and your guests have a safe and amazing time!
Your Event Planner Extraordinaire
Meet Deborah Birmingham
Deborah Birmingham started with Empress Events as the Sales Director and Event Planner Extraordinaire in 2010. She was born in Boston, Massachusetts to British parents who moved back to the U.K. where she grew up. Graduated in English Literature and History, then worked in publishing and editorial departments for Yachting World Magazine and Thoroughbred and Classic Cars with IPC Business Press before furthering her career at Christie’s of London in their classic car department. Came back to the U.S. in 1990 and worked in San Francisco for a P.R. and publishing company before branching out into the sales and hospitality business.
Ensure Your Special Requests are the Only Thing Your Guests Talk About
We do our best to accommodate your every request at Empress Events. Let us know if you want unusual foods, top-shelf liquors, or if you have eccentric instructions. If you want something special, please ask us. Whatever your unique requirements, you have but to inquire and we'll jump through hoops to make it a reality.
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Are You Ready to Set Sail on Your Next Adventure?
Will you gamble with an alternative charter service and risk your once-in-a-lifetime event? Or will you choose Empress Luxury Yacht Cruises and guarantee your guests the royal treatment?